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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-14-2010 ST. LUCIE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday July 14, 2010 0 12:30 P.M. MINUTES Members present: Christopher Egan, Vistana's Beach Club ~ Sheraton PGA Marilyn Minix, Road Runner Travel Resort Michelle Valvano, Perfect Drive Golf Villas Pam Haney, Holiday Inn Express Paul Taglieri, St. Lucie Mets Jill Hanson, Residence lnn by Marriott Members absent: Commissioner Doug Coward, Chairman Councilwoman Linda Bartz, City of Part St Lucie Staff present: Charlotte Lombard, Tourism Development Manager Katherine Mackenzie Smith, Assistant County Attorney Ja'Net Pentz, Recording Secretary Michael Brillhart, Business Concurrency Also present: Rich Nalbardian, Treasure Coast Sports Commission Tam Calucci, Treasure Coast Sports Commission Cathy Matas, Homewood Suites Matthew Spiers, Homewood Suites Jack Connolly, Art in Public Places Loretta Millan, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Erica Byfield, Comet Creative George Byfield, Comet Creative Elizabeth Turk, Romantic Vows.com & Sunrise Theatre Gana Scheifele, Hilton Garden Inn Harold Smyth, Economic Transformation Team of Fort Pierce Debbie Denning, Economic Transformation Team of Fort Pierce Raymond J. Nau, Melbourne Airport Authority 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chris Egan called the meeting to order 12:35 PM 2. ROLL CALL: Ja'Net Pentz called tall. 3. SELF INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: Attending guests identified themselves. Tourist Development Councii Meeting 0 July 14, 2414 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from June 9, 2410 were approved unanimously. 5. FINANCIAL a. Charlotte Lombard reported that the May 2410 numbers were $155,654.04, which is down 1 % from May 2x09. Numbers are up 1 % year to date from this time last year. b. P & L report was passed out to the TDC members. Report attached. 6. 24'11 MARKETING PLAN PREVIEW Charlotte gave a presentation on the 2011 Marketing plan review. Discussion ensued. Presentation attached. 7. OUTSIDE AGENCY REQUEST AND PRESENTATIONS Harold Smyth requested funding for the new welcome center located off of State Road 70 in Fort Pierce. Michelle Valvano made a motion to offer in kind services versus money. Marilyn Minix seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously. Elizabeth Turk from the Sunrise Theatre Advantage program gave a presentation an the Advantage program being offered by the Sunrise Theatre. Presentation attached. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT Tom Colucci spoke about the funding request for the Treasure Coast Sports Commission. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT Raymond Nau from the OrlandolMelbaurne International Airport spoke of a new airline basing its headquarters at the airport. Ne also mentioned the new interchange from 195 to the airport. Erica Byfield from Comet Creative mentioned fihe "Amazing Crass Country Rally" scavenger hunt. The hunt focuses on learning about the area in St. Lucie County. Page 2 of 3 Tourist Development Council lVleefiing 0 July 14, 2D'10 Loretta Milian from the St. Lucie County Chamber mentioned the Seven Gables Nouse and the business socials that are taming place there. Charlotte Lombard mentioned the next TDC meeting will be held the third Wednesday August 1$, 2010 at '12:30 in conference roam three. 1D. ADJ©URNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2.09 P.M. Page 3 of 3